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Gamers Club Unlocked Appreciation Thread (saving $$$ for the console/handheld gamer)
- Thread starter Skiesofwonder
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foxdvd
Member
I love this program..
I have one question. I am already a member and I am thinking about adding 2 years. If I buy a game at 39.99 it will be discounted down because I am already a member. Will I still be able to get the 2 years for 30 bucks, or do I have to buy a game at 50 so that it will still be over 39.99 after my discount?
I have one question. I am already a member and I am thinking about adding 2 years. If I buy a game at 39.99 it will be discounted down because I am already a member. Will I still be able to get the 2 years for 30 bucks, or do I have to buy a game at 50 so that it will still be over 39.99 after my discount?
loaf of bread
Member
Probably need a 50 dollar game but honestly, It has to be in store because thats the only way to get the membership i think and they might not be very strict in store.
fredrancour
Member
OK thanks. I don't really do tradeins any more but I guess my brother might.
Digital Snake
Member
Hm, I was going to trade in The Evil Within next Friday and pick up Bayonetta 2, but it looks like I'll wait that hellish wait of 2 days so I can be eligible for this. This is a crazy deal isn't it?
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
If you don't already have GCU then I don't believe so.
It's the best way to buy retail video games.
Dragonborn
Member
I have a question. If you preorder more than onr copy (lets say CoD) do you get multiple preorder bonuses. I know the limit is 3 so lets say you preorder 3 copies, would you get three times the bonuses?
Reallink
Member
Fuck that shit. For $87 out of pocket I'll just buy a Playstation TV or Nexus TV I'll never use.
VGChampion
Member
I have bought more games this year with the GCU than I have in probably the last 5 combined. With how crazy sales have been I became someone who waited. I totally did not know about the trade in though and I actually am thinking about Destiny now because despite liking it, I've only played for a few hours since launch.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
The pre-order promotions of $10 reward points can only be used for a single copy of a specific game per best buy account. So no, you would only get $10 in rewards for all three copies.
1. It is possible depending on the store you frequent.
2. Gamers club unlocked and the best buy credit card are two separate things that are not tied to each other.
The GCU for $30 deal only works with video game software purchases that are $39.99 or above.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
There's a topic on the BB unboxed forums asking that very question, still waiting on an official response. I think it'll work, but we'll see.
Dragonborn
Member
No, I know the $10 is limited to once. But I'm talking about the game's preorder bonuses. Like, for example, CoD's day 1 perks.
Digital Snake
Member
This means copies of the same game correct? I get can more then 3 different games a year for this price correct?
I'd like to know this as well. What do they mean by that?
the deal is incredible at $120.....due to the fact they allow 3 copies per game with the 20% off....I pre-order for my little brother and buddy now. They pay me....I get all the points....so I'm actually gaining money most of the time for doing nothing lol. When they check out as well they just give them my phone number at the register and wallah 20% off. I keep a checklist on what games have reached there limits....but if you have a close group of buddies you only need 3 people to chip in $10 for that special and just pre-order online to in store through the one buddy who picks everything up the day it comes out lol.
Captain Cool
Member
Yes, correct. It means that you can't pick up 4 copies of COD for Xbox One.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
That I do not know about. I'm assuming yes though.
Yes, it is referring to three copies of one specific game, all on the same platform. So your account would be at risk for banning if you went out and bought three+ copies (with the GCU discount) of Alien: Isolation for the PS4. The 20% discount is unlimited outside of that.
This deal is instore only, so you can't do online for instore pickup because you can only buy GCU in-store (currently at least) (also, technically you may be able to go through to customer service shenanigans to get it added when you pick it up; but probably not worth your time and is highly dependent on CS competency).
Your best bet is to pre-order it in store $5 down. When you go to pick up the game (they should save it for a week) they should be able to add the GCU to the transaction then.
RedAssedApe
Banned
this isn't related to GCU but it looks like BB are offering $100 trade in for PS3 Slim and Xbox 360 S 250GB. When you trade the console you also get an extra $50 you can use if you use it towards the purchase of PS4.
Neuromancer
Member
OK I'm in, especially now that Amazon has started to charge sales tax in my state there's reason for me not to do this.
General question: f you preorder a game from BB online for in store pickup, you get charged when you preorder, right? Not when you pick up? That is one nice thing about AZ, not getting charged until the game is shipped.
General question: f you preorder a game from BB online for in store pickup, you get charged when you preorder, right? Not when you pick up? That is one nice thing about AZ, not getting charged until the game is shipped.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Yeah Best Buy charges you the full amount when you pre-order online. There have been reports of their online store putting weird holds on your account (that eventually disappear) but they might have fixed that by now...
Answering your question earlier, pre-orders will be held for up to seven days.
razgriz417
Member
Love GCU. My brother and I share an account with a friend of ours (we split GCU 3 ways when it was $60 for 2 years and he spends enough at BB the past few years for premiere elite) and it works great. The 3 of us get to get 20% off new titles, only thing is we do have to call dibs who gets the preorder of those specific games that give you an extra $10 back in reward points.
Neuromancer
Member
Good question. Also, how long do we realistically think Best Buy will continue to exist? Or, less controversially, GCU?
TheGameChanger
Banned
I think I might get this. Can anyone tell me if I can just return the 40 dollar game I purchase to get GCU. Also, is it 20% off brand new releases or is it for all new games, regardless of when they came out?
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
If you mean putting $40 towards a preorder, maybe no... maybe yes. It's gonna depend on the store and how lenient the manager is.
It's 20% off all new games no matter their release date. Returning the game you got the GCU discount with is going to depend on the store.
I doesn't, I asked them when i was trying to get the destiny digital edition that included the DLC. They explained they don't make the same margins, but I honestly don't think that's the reason. I thing the real reason is so the get you into the store(although you can get your game shipped).
Living Proof
Member
It's $20 off of new games, not just new releases. You'll probably not like their response when trying to return the game you used to get the deal, but even so, why try to pull one over on them? You're already getting a pretty damned good discount. No need to muck it up for the rest of us and have them modify the terms even more to save a couple bucks.
If you're really that hard up, then either don't bother with GCU, seeing as you'll almost always need to spend money to utilize it anyway, or buy something like Sunset Overdrive and flip it for credit ASAP-- you'll make most of your money back.
I don't mean to specifically call you out, since your intentions are probably not so sinister, but rather a general message for anyone reading this and considering the program-- please don't mess it up for the rest of us.
Also, it's been repeated constantly over on CAG that you'll be able to apply the 20% to the game you purchase with the GCU, so consider that plus the bonus you get for trading in games if you're planning on flipping. You can preorder Sunset Overdrive and receive a $10 giftcard, get 20% off at the counter, and then return it with a 10% bonus tiv-- that's got to be pretty close to what you end up paying for it, excluding tax.
Wow, about time GCU had its own thread here.
20% off new games in general. Don't let the managers tell you otherwise. They can be wrong. If they do, contact customer service.
If you return a game like Natural Doctrine or Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate that was part of a $10 BestBuy gift card preorder bonus, you'll get charged for the free gift card since the gift card was part of a promotional offer. You could get charged the full amount for GCU if you choose to return that game from that promo.
20% off new games in general. Don't let the managers tell you otherwise. They can be wrong. If they do, contact customer service.
This is not true however. Not all titles are guaranteed to have a $40 trade-in value in the first week. Some titles aren't even accepted for trade-in because BestBuy does not give them a value; therefore, BB will not accept those games for trade-in. I hate to say this, but if a person was interested in the more limited release games - Japanese titles like Danganronpa 2, GCU may not only not list them for trade-in, but GCU may not even sell some titles like Atelier Rorona Plus and Xblaze Code:Embryo. Moreover, if such titles are not preordered, expect BestBuy to essentially have a limited first come, first serve at their store. What that means is whatever stock BestBuy has initially from the first shipment may be the last time they ever sell them. For example, the first Danganronpa game had like 2-3 restocks before finally being delisted, and Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited is nowhere to be found on BestBuy.com anymore. That's my warning if someone likes these types of games.
If I may add, here's why it's better to shop as GCU member more than a PUR member:
GameStop reward points are as followed
Being a PowerUp Rewards member means 1% back on buying new games, and 2% back on buying used games in the form of membership points. Spending $100 on used games at GameStop nets 2,000 points as a PUR member which is equivalent to $2 since 4,000 points is needed to redeem a $5 off used game coupon or 5,000 points to get a $5 off new game. However, being a Gamers Club Unlocked member means 4% back on buying new and used games in reward points. 250 points is needed to redeem a $5 rewards certificate. By buying $100 worth of games is 200 points back, that's equivalent to $4 back in reward points at BestBuy. This isn't even including the Elite/Elite Plus membership perks and BestBuy's rewards card, which stacks with GCU. It makes GameStop's card offer a joke in comparison.
Neuromancer
Member
Is the credit card just for BB or can it be used anywhere?Best way to do GCU is to get the BB credit card for the extra points bump. I'm getting 148 just for Evil Within, post GCU discount...that's insane.
Best rewards program for games ever. I'll definitely add two years on...good through 2018 baby
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Update:
- pre-orders will NOT get you the 75% discount for GCU, even if you are putting $40 or more towards a game.
- online orders set for in-store pickup will NOT get you the 75% discount on GCU.
- you will get the 75% discount for GCU on any $39.99 (or more) video game bought in-store, even if your current GCU membership brings the price you pay to below $39.99. So yes, you can pIck up Fantasy Life, Smash 3DS, etc. with the 20% off and still get GCU for $30.
Source: Best Buy forum and CAG
Thanks for clarifying! I'll add an edit/note to the OP about smaller releases and trade-in credit.
- pre-orders will NOT get you the 75% discount for GCU, even if you are putting $40 or more towards a game.
- online orders set for in-store pickup will NOT get you the 75% discount on GCU.
- you will get the 75% discount for GCU on any $39.99 (or more) video game bought in-store, even if your current GCU membership brings the price you pay to below $39.99. So yes, you can pIck up Fantasy Life, Smash 3DS, etc. with the 20% off and still get GCU for $30.
Source: Best Buy forum and CAG
Thanks for clarifying! I'll add an edit/note to the OP about smaller releases and trade-in credit.
double jump
you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
with Black Friday around the corner do these deals apply to sales items ?
TheSlySoul
Member
Yeah, I was reading up on it via this page: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/games-p...ge/pcmcat316900050010.c?id=pcmcat316900050010
So if I got the Sunset Bundle for $400 and get FH2 for $48, the rest is free right?
Edit: Offer is already over. Nevermind...
Guess I will stick with Bayonetta getting it for 30 bucks.
Monochrome_F3ar
Neo Member
This seems really good. I just don't think I can stomach trading my games in. Not that I have too.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
I didn't have any experience with this so I did some looking around and I believe the answer is yes (saw multiple people on CAG saying that it works). I know for a fact that it works on regular game sales.
Well even if you don't trade in games, at a $30 entry price you should start saving money on your 3rd or 4th new game purchase.